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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,376.81, 62,027.58 and 15,075.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,376.81, 62,027.58 and 15,075.57 is: 22,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,376.81 : 62,027.58 = 15,075.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,376.81/62,027.58 = 15,075.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,376.81x = 62,027.58 × 15,075.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,376.81x = 935,101,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,101,124.22/41,376.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.64

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